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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,227,488.12, 1,617,677,116.66 and 643,625,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,227,488.12, 1,617,677,116.66 and 643,625,712.36 is: 888,205,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,227,488.12 : 1,617,677,116.66 = 643,625,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,227,488.12/1,617,677,116.66 = 643,625,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,227,488.12x = 1,617,677,116.66 × 643,625,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,227,488.12x = 1,041,178,586,578,763,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,178,586,578,763,392/1,172,227,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,205,230.75

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